Philip Rivers ' comeback story remains on schedule.

The newly unretired quarterback is expected to start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks , a source confirmed to ESPN. The Colts elevated him from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play.

Rivers, who retired after the 2020 season and last played in a playoff game in January 2021, came out of retirement this week to help the Colts address their quarterback situation after Daniel Jones ' season-ending Achilles injury.

Rivers, 44, was originally signed to the practice squad, meaning he needed to be added to the official roster before playing.

His addition to the roster means Rivers will go from being a semifinalist for this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame

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